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Public middle school · JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 05–08 · JAMESTOWN, NY · NCES 361563004390

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

373

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

41.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

377

PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL: 373 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

9.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in JAMESTOWN. It is one of 9 current school records connected to JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 373 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities
19%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.5%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

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455 reported students

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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CLINTON V BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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283 reported students

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